March 8, 2011 · 8:07 am

Elizabeth Banks, left, plays Lara Brennan, and Russell Crowe plays her husband, John, in “The Next Three Days.”
This week’s major home video releases range from the first season of an outstanding horror television series to a new thriller by the writer-director of “Crash.”
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March 1, 2011 · 4:14 pm

James Franco finds himself in a tight spot in “127 Hours,” a drama based on the real-life experiences of adventurer Aron Ralston.
This week’s major home video releases span several genres and include everything from a campy musical starring Cher and Christina Aguilera to an Oscar-nominated drama starring James Franco.
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February 24, 2011 · 8:04 am

The title character in Megamind sets a plan in motion. The animated film features the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill and David Cross.
This week’s major home video releases range from a quirky drama starring Robert Duvall and Bill Murray to an animated film featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Jonah Hill.
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February 15, 2011 · 7:48 am

Chris Pine, left, and Denzel Washington are charged with corralling an out-of-control train in the thriller “Unstoppable.”
This week’s major home video releases include a star-studded drama from writer-director Woody Allen, one of the most-talked-about documentaries in recent years and a fast-moving thriller starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine.
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February 8, 2011 · 7:51 am

Josh Duhamel, left, and Katherine Heigl get a quick lesson in parenting in the romantic comedy “Life As We Know It.”
It’s a busy week on home video, with major releases ranging from an offbeat indie comedy to a couple of mainstream horror films.
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February 1, 2011 · 8:08 am

Chloe Grace Moretz plays a complicated character in the horror thriller “Let Me In.”
This week’s home video releases include three R-rated dramas that delve into the darker side of life. Included is a science-fiction fantasy starring three of today’s hottest young actors, a crime drama featuring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell and a vampire film that’s considerably bleaker than “The Twilight Saga.”
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January 25, 2011 · 8:09 am

Diane Lane and John Malkovich cheer on their horse in “Secretariat.”
This week’s home video releases include a couple enjoyable indie films and two mainstream efforts featuring the great John Malkovich.
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January 18, 2011 · 8:25 am

Ryan Reynolds finds himself in a tight spot in the thriller “Buried.”
The kids will have to watch something from the archives this week, as the most noteworthy home video releases are all for mature audiences. Leading the way is a terrifying thriller starring Ryan Reynolds.
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January 11, 2011 · 8:06 am

Jesse Eisenberg, left, and Joseph Mazzello enjoy some screen time in “The Social Network.” The film, directed by David Fincher, is one of the best reviewed of the year.
This week’s home video releases include a computer-animated kids’ flick, a horror movie with a fishy twist and an award-winning drama that ranked among the best theatrical releases of 2010.
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December 28, 2010 · 7:51 am

George Clooney plays a mysterious assassin in director Anton Corbijn’s “The American.”
It’s a slow week for home video, with only a couple major theatrical releases heading to stores, the most notable being a thriller starring George Clooney.
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